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ND51 CCZ

2001 BMW 530

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,062 mi
Last recorded140,062 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 530113,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND51 CCZ
MakeBMW
Model530
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 140,062 miles

oil leak engine area

slight play offside front suspention ball joint

Fail 23 Feb 2015 139,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake binding

oil leak engine area

slight play offside front suspention ball joint

Pass 6 Feb 2014 130,106 miles

handbrake poor

headlight level rod broken

rear brake discs worn

rear flexi brake pipes perished

slight play both steering rack inner joints

Fail 18 Feb 2013 121,546 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

nearside rear road wheel inside edge slightly dented

Pass 18 Feb 2013 121,546 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

nearside rear road wheel inside edge slightly dented

Pass 28 Feb 2012 114,355 miles

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre badly worn outer edge

offside front tyre worn outer edge

rear discs worn

rear flexi brake pipes perished

Fail 28 Feb 2012 114,355 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre badly worn outer edge

offside front tyre worn outer edge

rear discs worn

rear flexi brake pipes perished

Pass 28 Feb 2011 107,958 miles

both front tyres nearly on wear bars and worn outer edges

engine oil leak

rear discs worn

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

some play offside inner rack joint

Fail 28 Feb 2011 107,958 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres nearly on wear bars and worn outer edges

engine oil leak

rear discs worn

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

some play offside inner rack joint

Pass 25 Feb 2010 96,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear pads low

Pass 25 Feb 2009 87,024 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 75,491 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 75,491 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads worn low

Pass 18 Jul 2006 72,685 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

wear susp.and axle components.

How Reliable is the BMW 530?

Based on 801,983 MOT tests across 56,322 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,757
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
56,322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,757
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,664
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,558
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,764
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,374
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ND51 CCZ is a 2001 BMW 530 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 BMW 530 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 113,240 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 530 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 30,757 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ND51 CCZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 530 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 530 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ND51 CCZ is a 2001 BMW 530, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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